Nov 8 Recut Recut: Breaking Bourbon Nowadays, if you watch bourbon being made, you’re likely to see scientists in white coats right along with farm types in boots and overalls. By Jonese Franklin Nov 8 Recut Recut: Breaking Bourbon Jonese Franklin
Nov 1 Five Things Five Things: Mindy Thomas Wants To Wow You With Her Tiny Hands Mindy Thomas is host of "Wow in the World," a podcast for kids about science from NPR, and "Absolutely Mindy" from Sirius XM. By Tara Anderson Nov 1 Five Things Five Things: Mindy Thomas Wants To Wow You With Her Tiny Hands Tara Anderson
Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment’s Effect On Diabetes Officials on Monday said the award will also be used to help researchers explore diabetes and obesity as cardiovascular issues. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 8 Health U of L Gets $16.4M To Study Environment's Effect On Diabetes Lisa Gillespie
Apr 7 Environment Dig This: Paleontologists Are Excavating Indiana’s ‘Big Bone Mountain’ A group of scientists is unearthing bones from inside Indiana’s longest cave system to learn more about what life was like during the end of the Ice Age. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 7 Environment Paleontologists Are Excavating Indiana's 'Big Bone Mountain' Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 20 Community LISTEN: Ali Humanitarian Of The Year On Encouraging Girls To Study Science This year’s winner of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award is Dr. Nisreen El- Hashemite, the granddaughter of the first King of Iraq. By Bill Burton Sep 20 Community Ali Humanitarian Of The Year On Encouraging Girls To Study Science Bill Burton
Sep 4 Arts and Culture Heat Check: The Science Inside Your Next Bowl Of Chili Labor Day is here, which for many people signals the unofficial start of autumn. With that comes seasonal standbys like football, falling leaves -- and pots of chili. By Ashlie Stevens Sep 4 Arts and Culture The Science Inside Your Next Bowl of Chili Ashlie Stevens
Aug 23 Arts and Culture From Cornea To Cortex, The Science Of How We See Art What does the pace at which we view art have to do with how we see art? A lot, actually. By Ashlie Stevens Aug 23 Arts and Culture From Cornea To Cortex, The Science Of How We See Art Ashlie Stevens
Jun 23 Arts and Culture This Is Your Gut Bacteria. And This Is Your Gut Bacteria On Bourbon Some of the country's most cutting edge research on alcohol's effects on the intestinal microbiome is happening in the heart of Bourbon Country. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 23 Arts and Culture This Is Your Gut Bacteria. And This Is Your Gut Bacteria On Bourbon Ashlie Stevens
Jun 21 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: Here Comes The Sun — And It Stays FOREVER In this edition of Curious Louisville, Kathy Werthen asked: Why does it stay light later in the evening in Louisville than it does in Boston or Florida? By Laura Ellis Jun 21 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville: Here Comes The Sun — And It Stays FOREVER Laura Ellis
Apr 25 Arts and Culture Didn’t Like The Thunder Over Louisville Music? Science Can Explain Why It wasn’t long after the sky went dark and the music stopped that — wait for it — people took to Twitter to complain about this year’s event. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 25 Arts and Culture Didn't Like The Thunder Over Louisville Music? Science Can Explain Why Ashlie Stevens
Mar 8 Environment National Academy Mining Health Study Underway A committee with National Academy of Sciences has started work on a study of the health effects of surface mining in central Appalachia. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 8 Environment National Academy Mining Health Study Underway Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 9 Health Bill Requiring College Immunizations Heads To Kentucky House Incoming freshmen would be required to get immunizations and vaccines before starting college under a bill passed Thursday by a Kentucky House committee. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 9 Health Bill Requiring College Immunizations Heads To Kentucky House Lisa Gillespie
Oct 10 Health Louisville Doctor Links Gut Bacteria To Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s According to a new study published in the journal Science Reports, Friedland has found a link between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s Disease. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 10 Health Louisville Doctor Links Gut Bacteria To Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Lisa Gillespie
Sep 5 Environment Mountains Of Evidence: Questions About Coal’s Most Controversial Practice May Finally Be Answered For coalfield residents who have long questioned the impact of mountaintop removal, the findings of a new study are welcomed news, if somewhat overdue. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 5 Environment Questions About Coal’s Most Controversial Practice May Finally Be Answered Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 25 Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Many scientists who study the climate warn that our warming atmosphere is increasing the likelihood and severity of flooding disasters. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 25 Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource